Hard, isn’t it? It’s usually easier to come up with five awful things about ourselves. Yet, knowing who we are and being able to state it is a good exercise in self-esteem. It feels good to be able to make positive statements about ourselves and our uniqueness. We get a new sense of identity, especially when we take the risk of telling someone else about ourselves (Feel free to take a look at my page titled “This Boy’s Life – All about Me” which is this exercise at a much more detailed and intimate level). It’s the small things, our preferences and idiosyncrasies that add color and substance to our personalities.

The longer we work on ourselves through personal growth, or recovery, the more we enjoy our unique combination of qualities. We begin to feel “comfortable in our own skin.” We can start by affirming them to ourselves often, “I am unique. There is only one person like me. I am worthwhile, competent and lovable.” We can focus on ourselves, not in grandiosity, or self-centered ways, but lovingly. Getting to know ourselves is an adventure, one we can enjoy each day.